ahh, this is amy!

I was given a loan of this book to read by a colleague/friend (hi Rosie!) - and have been thinking this is the kind of book bloggers and people who read blogs would like.  It's like a personal blog in a book..

I was a bit overwhelmed at the idea of reading A-Z, so I started at H, which is where N had bookmarked it. I immediately liked her entry on Hunger Prevention, and that way of eating something when you know you will be out at a meal time, in order to prevent the hunger you think you'd have if you didn't.

I liked that a lot - the entries trigger things, things you can relate to or think - I wouldn't have seen/done it that way, but I know what you mean.  The sort of minutiae you think only your brain goes over, but when you read about it, is sort of life affirming if you know what I mean.

This morning I found myself thinking in an Amy K-R way - or maybe I always think like that, but now I have become conscious of it.  I noticed when I pulled into the supermarket carpark that there was a car like ours - we have a little Kangoo van.  And I always feel that they can see each other, and so I parked near it, because that felt cute.  I also noticed it was the same colour as our old Kangoo - but had the tyre hubs painted the same colour as the car.  

I thought of how sometimes, when you get rid of a car and you see one the same type and model a bit later, you look at the reg plate, just incase it is your old car.  I used to have an N-reg red renault clio and I did this all the time whenever I saw one.

So there I was thinking, what if this is our old green van? The one we had prior to the one we have now... And then I remembered, we wrote that one off in an accident.

I may take some inspiration from this book and try some encyclopaedia entries of my own.  Then I worried about copyright.  Last night I noticed at the end of the book, Amy suggests you to try your own. Any one else want to join in?

...and now I have just looked up her blog and realised I have been here before, and seen the movies

as Ginny sent me the link almost a year ago... the book runs a bit deeper.  This is the best one - makes me come out in a hot flush to watch.

Received a great package in the post yesterday from Diana as part of the Pay It Forward - so will post about that next week, and when I can remember what to do next!  Diana is also doing a great giveaway if you leave a comment before Friday.

Comments

[Bella Bheag]

Thanks Caireen, I enjoyed that! Now I am off to try and make something lovely.x

[Pebbledash]

You've reminded me, too...though not seen the book. You make it sound a good read. When I was looking for a new car, I suddenly saw 'my' model everywhere...and I always check out models that I previously owned, as such! They seem familiar...
D x
Ps thanks for the link!

[Denise @ A Bun Can Dance]

Hi Caireen
Thank you so much for this! I visited the film at you tube and loved it, so I've sent a link to various pals. The bit with the flowers brought tears to my eyes!
Enjoy your new perspective!
Denise x

[myrtle]

it's such a fabulous flim... and now i am intriged by the book... sure to be one i would like. thanks for the cards... arrived yesterday with the poppy seeds which we shall sprinkle around our garden and when they bloom will be reminded of you x

[Rebecca]

hi hi, just a quick note to wish you luck this weekend....my aim this sat is to do a blog, as its been over a month since any action!! i've had no spare time since starting this job- and my pregnancy tiredness is starting to wear off luckily! hopefully see you soon.....lovely photos too....i'm very jealous of all your lovely craftyness. I can't wait to start making things again. Rx